Study in Vietnam

7/12/08

Description: Study Vietnamese language and Southeast Asian studies at the Vietnam National University in Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon. All levels, beginner thru advanced. 20 hours per week. Cultural courses taught in English. Taught by University faculty. Housing in single hotel rooms nearby. Excursions available. Join us for an adventurous summer or semester! See CSA website for details.

The ProgramFields of study include language, history, culture, economics, politics, security, international relations and developmental science. Through its research, the Center seeks to promote cross-cultural exchange and understanding between Vietnam, its Southeast Asian neighbors and other countries, as well as introduce foreigners to Vietnamese culture and society.The program has its origins in the founding of "Saigon University" which began its operation in 1955. In 1977, the "University Ho Chi Minh" was officially established, and in 1995 became "The Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City". Members of the faculty have been invited to teach Vietnamese and Southeast Asian Studies at various universities worldwide.Overall, the program offers the opportunity to study the Vietnamese language and culture - Southeast Asian Studies, as well as experience South Vietnam's vibrant city of Ho Chi Minh (the former U.S. Supported Republic of Vietnam) often still called Saigon, the Mekong River - Vietnam's "rice basket" and students will have a chance to make a trip north to Hanoi. An adventurous way to spend a summer or semester - join us!

OverviewBrockport offers a program in Danang, Vietnam for a full year, fall, or spring semester. The program presents a rare and exciting opportunity for US university students, regardless of academic major, to live, study, and provide service in Danang, the capital of Central Vietnam, for an entire semester. Visit our website for a complete program description, along with dates, and a list of what is included in the program cost.

Academic CreditAcademic credit is available. A total of 21 credits are awarded for the successful completion of courses in this program. Each undergraduate student will take five courses: Language, History, Culture, Politics, and Community Service. Graduate students will negotiate credits for learning. All credits earned in the SUNY Brockport Vietnam Program will be counted towards undergraduate degree requirements for graduation. Non-SUNY students and students who wish to use these credits for their academic major and/or minor should consult with their home campus academic departments prior to participation. Letter grades for the courses taken will be transmitted to the participant's home campus Registrar via the Brockport transcript supplement at the conclusion of the semester. Graduate students who wish to contract through the program to use the program for additional research activities may do so.

Eligibility2.5 GPA

Financial AidYes.

DatesFall: mid-August through early December Spring: early January through early May Academic Year: mid-August through early May